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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,438.11, 153,679.73 and 31,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,438.11, 153,679.73 and 31,361.28 is: 47,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,438.11 : 153,679.73 = 31,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,438.11/153,679.73 = 31,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,438.11x = 153,679.73 × 31,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,438.11x = 4,819,593,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,593,042.85/102,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.83

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